Question 1

Is Valero a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Valero has an overall rating of 4.2 out of 5, based on over 1,005 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 80% of employees would recommend working at Valero to a friend and 79% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Valero have been left by employees working as Process Engineering Intern, Operator and Accountant.

Question 2

Does Valero pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Valero employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Valero. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Valero?

Accepted Answer

80% of Valero employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Valero 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Valero?

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Process Operator (36), Intern (29), Operations (24), Engineer (23), Manager (18), Accountant (16), Operator (16), Process Engineer (16), Process Engineering Intern (15), Engineering Intern (10), Internship (10), Associate Process Engineer (9), Intern - Hourly (8), Lab Technician (8), Accounting Coordinator (7)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at Valero according to real employee reviews?

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"Great benefits for full time employees" ((in 144 reviews)); "Good pay and they frequently offer jobs to their Co" ((in 92 reviews)); "Most people were great to work with and wanted to help you succeed" ((in 64 reviews)); "Valero truly values their employees and have a great culture based around safety and community." ((in 38 reviews)); "Great work environment and people." ((in 22 reviews))

Question 6

What are the cons of working at Valero according to real employee reviews?

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"Operations accounting has poor management." ((in 46 reviews)); "No work life balance" ((in 28 reviews)); "long hours throughout the day" ((in 24 reviews)); "Terrible manager." ((in 14 reviews)); "Nepotism is HORRIBLE here." ((in 8 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Valero layoffs in 2026?

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Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Valero layoffs and their outlook for job security at Valero in 2026.

Question 8

What are the top reviewed Valero locations?

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San Antonio, Port Arthur, Houston, Corpus Christi, Texas City, Memphis, Benicia, Norco, Ardmore, Three Rivers, Sunray, Wilmington, Albert City, New Orleans, Beaumont, Los Angeles, Amarillo, Austin, Aurora, Linden, Mount Vernon, Long Beach, Hartley, Fort Dodge, Iowa City, Jefferson, Riga, Albion, Arlington, Dumas

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